My Safe Zone EP7: A Proposal, A Disaster, and A River Full of Red Flags

Are We Sure This Show Only Has Eight Episodes?

“My Safe Zone” EP7 came in like it forgot its episode count entirely, because the amount of emotional chaos unfolding feels worthy of a full-length season. The tension, the chemistry, the heartbreak, the unhinged choices — everything is operating at maximum capacity.

This episode had us yelling at the TV more than any GL has in a while. That says something. We were invested, stressed, giddy, confused, and ready to snatch several characters by their fictional collars.

Alin and Jane step into their hotel room, smiling softly at one another with close, tender body language that signals the beginning of an intimate scene.

Flashback Confusion & The Triangle Moment That Sent Us Screaming

Once again, we open with a flashback. At this rate, the show should come with a warning: “Please consult your memory palace before proceeding.” Yes, we appreciate the long-standing emotional bond between Jane and Lin, but the keychains? Truly no idea what’s happening there.

But the moment Miu triangle-methoded Lena? That alone justified the entire rewind. We were instantly yelling, thriving, vibrating. A simple gesture — absolute chaos.

Jane Waiting in the Car While Lin Meets Her Ex?!

Then we cut to Jane sitting in the car while Lin is inside talking to Kate. Did we expect this? Not remotely. Jane drops her girlfriend off at the bar to meet her ex and just… waits??? It’s terrifying, wildly supportive, and borderline heroic behavior.

But jealousy is a sneaky little thing, and eventually Jane storms inside just as Lin is walking out. Kate immediately goes after her, clearly not ready to let the moment end. But the second Lin sees Jane — and Jane sees Kate — everything shifts. Jane simply reaches out and touches Lin’s arm, soft but unmistakable, a gentle “she’s with me” claim. And without a word, Jane escorts Lin out. Kate notices every bit of it… and she is not pleased.

Lin Gets Into Bed With Her Mom… and We Are Confusion

One of the strangest moments of the episode: Lin crawling into bed with her mother. Is this cultural? Emotional comfort? A writing choice? Because many of us would sooner lie in traffic than climb into a parent’s bed at that age.

Thankfully it leads to real conversation — clarity, vulnerability, reconnection. We also finally get a flashback to how Lin responded to Kate’s remark at the end of EP6, which we appreciated… but writers, please, show us things in the moment. We’re begging.

Tim the Persistent Menace Returns

Oh Tim… we genuinely thought you were going to be one of the good ones. Instead you reaffirm that you are that guy who simply cannot process “no.” Jane does not like you. She has never liked you. She never will like you. Let it go, Frozen-style.

He suggests Jane go cool off at his resort, and Lin is right beside her being supportive, girlfriend-coded, and perfect. Jane seems to accept, which brings us to…

The Hotel Scene: Hot, Sweet, and (Let’s Be Honest) Holding Back

These women walk into a beautiful hotel room, and Alin (Lena) comes in with absolute fire — bold, assured, radiating sapphic confidence. Lena nails this scene from the jump. She knows exactly who Alin is in this moment: a woman deeply in love, finally free to express it, and utterly unafraid to show it. Her initiative, her physicality, her energy — everything is on point.

But Jane… Jane feels like she’s holding back. We do get a long-awaited shirt tug (finally!), but the timing feels slightly off — like the editing cut it a beat too early or placed it a beat too late. And because of that, the emotional payoff doesn’t fully land. This is their first vacation together as an actual couple. Emotions should be heightened — deeper breaths, more urgency, more connection. Instead, Jane slips into almost a silent pillow-princess mode, which doesn’t quite align with someone who has been in love with Alin for years and is now in a private hotel room with her for the first time.

We needed just a bit more: a soft moan, a hand drifting the way Alin’s does, an arched back, a moment of surrender or eagerness — anything that shows Jane is not just receiving the affection, but equally engaged in the intimacy. Alin can’t be the only one driving the moment; their chemistry deserves reciprocity. And while the two actresses absolutely have that chemistry, the scene feels like it pulled its punches at the exact moment it should have leaned in.

Jane opening her eyes mid-kiss didn’t help either — it jolted us out of the emotion rather than deepening it. These two are capable of electric connection; we just need the performance and the editing to trust that and let it breathe.

A Tender Moment… Interrupted by Lurkers

Lin and Jane walk together, camera in hand. Jane reassures Lin, who’s struggling with feelings of professional inadequacy. It’s soft and grounding.

And then — from the shadows — Kate and Tim stand lurking like uninvited DLC characters. They clearly see the love, but refuse to bow out gracefully.

The White Dress, the Neck Kisses, and Jane’s First Real Reaction

The next scene looks suspiciously like a wedding setup — and honestly, we weren’t complaining. Lin appears in a stunning white dress that practically glows, and Jane steps out in her robe looking soft, open, and beautifully disarmed. Before we can even settle into the visual, Alin (Lena) leans in with laser-focused intention, going straight for the neck and shoulder kisses like she was born knowing exactly how to short-circuit Jane’s entire nervous system. Lena delivers this moment with such precision — the eyes, the light kisses, the touch — that it feels both intimate and inevitable. She is a woman deeply in love and not afraid to show it.

But for the first time, Jane (Miu) finally gives us a genuinely visceral response — and we need to give her flowers for that. We get the slight inhale, the visible goosebumps, and then that stare when she breathes out that she wants to skip dinner. That look alone should be illegal. Miu delivered that line with such quiet desire and emotional clarity that we felt it in our bones. A+ work. We were living for it.

Still, when you compare the dynamics in the scene, Lena is giving so much through her eyes, her hands, her breath, her whole physical presence. She’s communicating layers of want, restraint, excitement — all at once. And while Miu meets her beautifully in certain moments, we still found ourselves wishing for just a touch more from her side. Not a full overhaul — just tiny additions to match Lena’s intensity: a deeper lean-in, a hand that lingers, something to show she’s not only affected but actively participating in the emotional electricity between them.

That said, this was by far one of their best scenes together. The chemistry finally felt aligned, the emotional current felt believable, and the tension — the good kind — finally landed. For the first time, it felt like both actresses were moving in the same emotional direction, and when that happens, this pairing absolutely shines.

The River Dinner & Daisy Symbolism Crisis

Let’s talk about this river dinner. Visually? Stunning. Romantic? Without question. Practical? Absolutely not. The water was high enough that we started questioning insurance policies, but we admire this show’s unwavering commitment to aesthetic over logistics. It’s bold. It’s beautiful. It’s very on-brand for a couple who cannot have one normal date to save their lives.

Then come the daisies — a sweet gesture on the surface, but our brains immediately flash to Poisonous Love, where daisies were assigned a completely different meaning. Can we get a standardized GL Floral Guidebook, please? For the love of continuity.

But even floral confusion can’t distract us from the moment that follows: Lin proposes. And this is the big one. The moment the series is built toward emotionally — the culmination of years of quiet longing, heartbreak, missed timing, and finally choosing each other. It should feel monumental. It tries to. But then the timeline hits us like a rogue wave.

The show claims it’s been one month. One. Yet Lin’s wrist injury alone should require a minimum six-week recovery. And even if we generously assume three months… jumping straight to a marriage proposal this quickly is a lot. Beautiful, but a lot.

And then there’s Jane’s reaction — shockingly mellow for a woman who has spent years pining for Alin. This is the love of her life standing there in a glowing white dress, offering forever. Where is the trembling? The overwhelmed smile? The “is this really happening?” energy? Where are the tears, the breathlessness, the emotional payoff we’ve all been waiting seven episodes for? Her reaction feels almost identical to her baseline expression throughout the series, and for such a momentous event, that disconnect is noticeable.

But then Jane flips the script with the daisy ring — undeniably adorable and a clever symbolic echo. It gives the moment a creative twist and adds a softness we genuinely loved. It just would have landed even harder if the emotional stakes had been portrayed with the weight this moment deserved.

Still, a proposal is a proposal — and for these two, it’s a step we’ve been waiting to see. Even if the water was rising, the timeline was questionable, and the daisies were narratively confused, it was undeniably a pivotal moment in their story.

The Sabotage Spiral: Tim & Kate Unleash Chaos

Tim, still drowning in delusion and apparently fueled by pure entitlement, decides it’s the perfect time to rope Kate into stirring up drama. He knows exactly what he’s doing — getting her emotional, getting her drunk, nudging her into chaos — all so he can swoop in later and play savior to Jane. The manipulation is so transparent it’s practically a window.

Kate, already raw and unraveling, gets drunk fast. And for reasons that defy human logic, Lin decides this is her problem to solve. Never mind that she JUST PROPOSED. Never mind that her fiancée is standing right there. Never mind that boundaries exist. Lin switches into fixer mode at the worst possible time.

And this… this is where we absolutely lost our minds.

Lin drops Jane’s hand — the same hand she was holding in a glowing river minutes after proposing — and she does it without a single word of reassurance or explanation. She leaves Jane standing alone, calf-deep in water, in the dark, moments after asking her to spend forever together. If this was meant to be symbolic, we missed the message entirely, because the only thing it symbolized for us was emotional abandonment.

And then it gets worse.

Instead of getting help from literally anyone else at this resort, Lin drags drunken Kate to her and Jane’s room. THE ROOM. The room that was supposed to be their engagement celebration haven.

Kate, fueled by alcohol and heartbreak, jumps up and kisses Lin — right in front of Jane. It’s messy, painful, and wildly inappropriate. And while Lin does push her off, it’s too slow, too stunned, too charged for anyone involved to recover gracefully. The damage hits instantly. You can practically hear the emotional glass shattering.

This entire sequence is a masterclass in how one bad decision — compounded by another, and another — can derail what should have been the sweetest night of their relationship. It’s devastating. It’s infuriating. And it’s exactly why we were screaming at the screen.

Jane Is a Badass & Kate Delivers an A+ Comeback

Tim lies again, claiming he was on his way to warn Jane about Kate being in the room. Sure, Jan. The audacity is Olympic-level at this point. Thankfully, Lin cuts through his nonsense long enough to secure Jane a new room, but when she tries to snuggle close, Jane rolls away without hesitation. And honestly? Completely fair. A boundary needed to be set, and she set it.

But Jane is not one to sit quietly in her feelings — and this is why we adore her. In the morning, she marches back to the old room to confront Kate directly. The energy is protective, assertive, crystal clear: stay away from Lin. And then Kate, ever the walking storm cloud of unresolved emotions, hits her with one of the coldest lines of the entire year — the engagement ring remark, delivered with surgical precision. It’s brutal. It’s iconic. It’s deeply problematic. And Kate sold it with such confidence that we had to pause, exhale, and acknowledge the impact. A villain moment executed with flair.

Communication Finally Returns… But Of Course It Gets Interrupted

When Jane finally asks Lin directly who she loves, Lin answers with the clarity and emotional honesty we’ve been begging for. It’s soft, it’s reassuring, it’s exactly what Jane needed. They kiss, reconnect, and for a brief, shimmering moment, the world feels sane again. Peace! Softness! Emotional stability! We were soaking it in.

But naturally, this show refuses to let these women have uninterrupted happiness for longer than a TikTok clip.

Enter Kate — again — knocking at the door and demanding to talk to Lin. Lin steps outside with her, taking Kate to the patio, and Jane sees the entire exchange from the upstairs window. She can’t hear the words, but she can see Kate reaching for Lin’s hand yet again. And honestly? Who wouldn’t spiral a little at that? The emotional whiplash is Olympic-level.

Then Jane’s phone rings, and with her feelings already dialed up to a 10 — rightfully so — she answers. The next thing we know, we cut to her walking through her front door… with Tim trailing behind her like an unwanted emotional support peacock. It’s chaos, and Jane is clearly doing her best to hold herself together.

Jane’s Aunt immediately senses something is off and asks where Lin is. Jane, exhausted and hurt, tells her she’s “with Kate” and the way she says it punches a little hole in our hearts. Her Aunt comforts her with a genuinely beautiful line: she reminds Jane that Alin and Kate have known each other for years, and of course Lin cares what happens to her. It’s a fair point, delivered gently.

But Jane’s response? It cuts deep —“If Kate hadn’t messed up, they’d be getting married in a few days.”And that lands like a ton of emotional bricks, because she’s right. That’s the shadow hanging over every one of Jane’s insecurities. And honestly? We understand why she feels the way she does.

The Moms Finally Connect… And THANK GOODNESS

At long last — FINALLY — we get the parental moment we’ve been begging for since Episode 1. Jane’s Aunt sits down with Lin’s mom (Aom) and straight up tells her the truth: their kids are in love. Hallelujah. Confetti. Fireworks. We have waited SEVEN EPISODES for everyone to be on the same page.

Meanwhile, we’re still thinking about that mysterious box from earlier in the show, wondering if it contains some long-lost key to fixing all of this. A photo? A letter? A family secret? A universal “Calm Down, You’re Overthinking” charm? At this point, we just want to know WHAT IS IN THE BOX.

Tim Shows His True Colors (Unfortunately Exactly As We Expected)

We cut back to Jane and Tim dealing with the police.

After pretending to support Jane being with Lin, he pivots into revealing his real motive:He thinks he can take better care of her.

EXCUSE US?Who appointed you, sir, as the Authority on Jane’s Happiness? No one. Literally no one.

The absolute nerve.

What hurts most is that the show cuts away before we get to see Jane’s response — and this is the moment we NEEDED. Does she finally realize that Tim set all the Kate chaos into motion at the resort? Has she connected the dots? We’re screaming at the TV because this man is a walking red flag dressed as a business partner.

The Confrontation, the Boundaries (Finally!), and the Makeup

We then cut to Jane walking into her home to find Lin sitting there waiting for her — anxious, confused, and desperate to explain. Jane is upset (rightfully so), and the argument happens fast. But both women land strong blows.

Jane delivers a GREAT line about having the right to be upset — and she absolutely does. She’s been loyal, patient, and emotionally generous through all this nonsense. Let the woman feel her feelings.

But Lin fires back with something equally important: she has the right to explain.And she does.

We finally see the full patio conversation between her and Kate — the boundaries, the closure, the emotional clarity we’ve been begging Lin to deliver for episodes. And honestly? THANK GOODNESS. It’s firm. It’s overdue. It’s exactly what needed to happen. Lin finally steps up, shuts the emotional loopholes, and makes her position unshakeably clear.

She apologizes to Jane, genuinely. Jane softens, genuinely. And of course, the two of them make up — because despite the chaos swirling around them, these women are in love and are each other’s safe zone.

The Email & More Chaos Ahead

Morning hits. Lin slips out of bed. Ding. An email. We suspect it’s a job offer in NYC. We can foresee it now. She defines herself by her work, so it’s no surprise this is the next conflict.

But we thought next week is the final episode… and that’s exactly why we’re panicking.

Nothing in that teaser suggests resolution is coming. In fact, it looks like even more drama is about to hit, which feels completely off-formula for a GL series. By Episode 7, we should be gliding toward the soft, romantic landing—some lingering angst, sure, but mostly the emotional clarity that sets up the happy ending. Instead, we’re staring at a mountain of loose threads: Lin’s NYC job offer, Jane’s insecurities, Kate lingering like unfinished business, Tim inserting himself into situations he has no business in, the police investigation still open, the parents only just getting looped in, and a timeline that still makes zero sense.

And the preview doesn’t show any of this heading toward closure; it shows more tension, more questions, and more emotional landmines. So now we’re left wondering if there’s a bonus episode, a special, or even a surprise Season 2 coming, because unless the finale is secretly feature-length, we truly don’t know how all of this can wrap up. The preview isn’t reassuring—it’s concerning. And for a GL show, that’s not the vibe we were expecting this close to the end.

Final Thoughts: This Episode Was Beautiful, Messy, Human Chaos

Jane is a saint, Lin is not a red flag but a yellow one, Tim is a menace, Kate is a tornado, and the timeline is suspicious. But the emotional truth? These women are real — flawed, tender, overwhelmed, striving, and desperately trying to love each other through their personal storms.

We will be seated for EP8. Hydrated. Emotionally unstable. Ready.

And yes — we still want answers about the timeline.